xxxHolic: Box Set

If you’re not already a diehard fan, xxxHolic will grow on you like a melodious, teenage-angst filled song canvassing an episode of Dawson’s Creek or One Tree Hill. You’ll be covertly humming the chorus for days to come.

Watanuki isn’t your average teenage boy. Spirits have been haunting him since birth; it’s been one disruption after another. But today these meddlesome visions might have actually done some good. They’ve dragged him to the doorstep of Yuko, a mystical witch whose decadence dangerously overshadows the depths of her insight. She’ll quell Watanuki’s visions, if he works in her shop of dreams and wishes.

Yuko offers a very distinct service. But there’s always a price to pay.

Admittedly, I’m not always eager to buy what Clamp is selling. But if you’re not already a diehard fan, xxxHolic will grow on you like a melodious, teenage-angst filled song canvassing an episode of Dawson’s Creek or One Tree Hill. You’ll be covertly humming the chorus for days to come.

Whether Watanuki is sent to help a rain spirit, investigate the wings growing on a classmate’s back, or just attending Yuko as she helps “cure” a case of internet addiction, these supernatural vignettes are a bewitching blend of comedy and drama. After all, it’s not easy for a boy to grow up when his boss is a scantily clad, sake-loving vixen!

Charming, alluring, and definitely fun, let xxxHolic put a spell on you. You won’t be disappointed.

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